Today, with the support of Water.org and its co-founders Matt Damon and Gary White, Stella Artois launched its first global social impact campaign ‘Buy a Lady a Drink’ to drive awareness of the global water crisis and help provide solutions. Every day,
A new flavoured water range in Tetra Pak cartons has been launched in the UK and has gone on sale in Tesco stores in London. Water in a Box has been launched by Vivid Waters and claims to offer shoppers a
Ethical trading organisation, Twin, has launched an initiative called Adapt Now to help businesses secure smallholder supply chains in a changing climate. Adapt Now’s first project, delivered in partnership with Marks & Spencer (M&S), coffee roaster Matthew Algie and Twin,
Ethical UK water brand, Belu, is claiming a market first with the launch of the first British 100% carbon neutral green plastic sparkling water bottle, available in 500ml. Belu said it has established a loyal customer base in both retail and
Tesco has expanded its online hub, which encourages suppliers to collaborate on reducing their carbon emissions. The ‘Knowledge Hub’, which is managed by 2degrees is now claimed to be the world’s largest ever on-line collaboration between retail suppliers. The Tesco
Swedish fashion retailer H&M has published its 2011 Conscious Actions Sustainability Report, marking 10 years of sustainability reporting at H&M. Highlights from the report are: More than 442 000 workers in Bangladesh have been trained on their rights by H&M since 2008
Erlenbacher, one of Europe’s leading manufacturers of premium frozen cakes and desserts for the food service industry, reports it is working to make its business more sustainable. The company has teamed up with the German Centre for Sustainable Corporate Management
Asda has launched an online hub for its meat, produce and bakery suppliers to collaborate on improving their water, energy and waste efficiency. Working with the online community of sustainability experts, 2degrees, Asda has set up the The Asda Sustain
The Feel Good Drinks Company and Isklar the Norwegian Glacial Water have announced a five-year deal giving Feel Good Drinks the sole distribution rights of the premium water brand in the UK and Ireland. Launched in the UK three years
Spar wholesaler James Hall & Co has quenched the thirsts of more than 1,000 cyclists raising money for the NSPCC, as part of Spar UK’s ongoing support of the children’s charity. The Preston-based wholesaler and distributor donated 2,000 bottles of
Sustain Lincolnshire, a programme led by Lincolnshire County Council, which aims to help local businesses become more competitive and reduce their carbon footprints, has developed a 10 Quick Wins plan for food and drink manufacturers looking to cut back on
ECR UK has launched a guide to explore alternative modes of transport to road, such as water and rail, as its next step in promoting good supply chain management. The Optimising Transport Modes guide assesses the use of alternative transport
A new guide about water in grocery supply chains is being published by IGD, the international food and grocery supply chain analysts. The free Understanding, assessing and managing water in grocery supply chains guide is designed to help food and
Sustainability is the biggest challenge for Nestle, according to its CEO Paul Grimwood. Speaking at the 2010 IGD Convention this week, Grimwood highlighted dramatic climate and population change forecasts and water scarcity. Grimwood revealed calls to its business relating to
Powershot is launching 330ml organic energy drinks featuring a blend of tea extracts, ginseng, fruit juices and mineral water. There are three flavours in the range, formulated to provide refreshment and a daily energy and well-being boost. All three variants
Co-operative and Somerfield customers are now providing fresh, clean drinking water for 1m people in Africa, and the retailer is marking the milestone with a campaign to encourage more customers to support ‘water for water’ projects. The Co-operative partnered with
Retailers in England and Wales will be legally required to check under-18s for ID under new measures proposed today by the government to cut down on alcohol-related crime. But the government has stopped short of introducing minimum pricing for alcohol
